Bah Humbug

Last week I got an email from our president of the college.  It was decided that everyone could have an an extra day off for the holiday and that day is today - Too bad I actually had a scheduled appointment today.  I'm sure I could have rescheduled with my student again, (poor student had two other times that didn't work out previously) and I just felt like that would be such bad customer service to change dates again. So here I am...hanging out in my office....and there is NO ONE else on campus today.  Ah well - call it my good deed for the day.  I have all my shopping done so it really isn't a big deal. All I have to do is find some gift bags and I'm good to go. 

On another note, I'm ready for the gift giving part to be over.  I hate this feeling of competition between family members.  While I don't feel the need to compete and spend all kinds of money just to buy someones attention or affection there is a particular person who does.  What happened to the whole "it's the thought that counts" premise? I realize this person is very insecure and it's the only thing she knows to do but I'm really quite annoyed to have to deal with this person year after year.  I feel she is so selfish.  And it's just irritating.    

So next year, I may just skip out on the whole thing.  Maybe I'll take a vacation to some beachy resort for the holiday.